Living in Sidi Yahia El Gharb

Sidi Yahia El Gharb is a large place in Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen, Morocco, home to 41,472 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #11 of 301), retired couples (top 12%, #26 of 225), single pensioners (top 16%, #36 of 225).

Residents41,472

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport50 km (Rabat-Salé)

Nearest city of 100k+26 km

Within 30 km525,000 people

Sea coast27 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line1.4 km

Distance to Rabat58 km

Within 10 km41,472 people

Winter daylight9 h 52 min, sunset 18:19

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Good to know about Sidi Yahia El Gharb

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 52 min and sets around 18:19; in late June it sets around 21:40.

How Sidi Yahia El Gharb ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Morocco. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

Profile	Score	In Morocco	In Gharb-Chrarda-Béni Hssen
Young family	58	#84 of 225	#7 of 17	Map
Low-income household	55	#106 of 301	#6 of 18	Map
Low-income family	59	#111 of 225	#7 of 17	Map
Single parent	61	#105 of 225	#6 of 17	Map
Pensioner couple	80	#26 of 225	#2 of 17	Map
Single pensioner	81	#36 of 225	#4 of 17	Map
Early retiree	75	#11 of 301	#1 of 18	Map
Single professional	38	#104 of 181	#7 of 15	Map
Young professional	39	#105 of 180	#7 of 14	Map
DINKS	41	#97 of 135	#6 of 7	Map
Remote worker	75	#63 of 301	#6 of 18	Map
Commuter	56	#120 of 180	#6 of 14	Map
Car-free household	36	#101 of 145	#6 of 9	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	57	#118 of 225	#6 of 17	Map
Budget-constrained mover	53	#105 of 301	#8 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	26	#101 of 159	#6 of 9	Map
Expat professional	51	#98 of 301	#5 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#107 of 225	#8 of 17	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#156 of 301	#9 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	26	#251 of 301	#9 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	47	#142 of 301	#8 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#77 of 301	#6 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	51	#98 of 301	#6 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#73 of 301	#5 of 18	Map
Coastal living	65	#94 of 115	#7 of 9	Map
Business owner	62	#103 of 301	#5 of 18	Map
Digital native	31	#121 of 188	#9 of 16	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
Flat land (terrain relief)83
Mobility and connectivity80
Jobs and economy65
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)65
Sea or lake shore58
Lifestyle and amenities54
Green space44
Education and family44
Affordability32
Foundation31
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)29
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)29
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.